Book now: Emirates to restrict first-class award tickets to elite members as of May 12, 2025
It’s been a busy few weeks for the Emirates Skywards loyalty program, but it’s just announced perhaps the biggest change yet. As of Monday, May 12, 2025, Emirates will begin restricting first-class awards to its Platinum, Gold and Silver status members. We first saw this news on Loyalty Lobby. This
Book 2 for the price of 1: Frontier Airlines launches companion pass for elite status members
The U.S. airline industry’s newest companion pass just launched, allowing passengers to purchase a ticket and bring a friend or family member along for free (though you’ll need to pay the associated taxes and fees). Frontier Airlines went live with its new buy-one, get-one perk for frequent flyers who qualify
How credit card points helped save my sanity (and maintain elite status) as a new parent
As a relatively new parent, I’m frequently trying to manage stress. And as a points and miles geek, I’m always looking for ways to maximize the benefits within my favorite rewards programs. Fortunately, I came up with a pretty good way to do both of those things last year after
Air France-KLM Flying Blue: How to earn and redeem miles, elite status and more
Air France and KLM formed the Air France-KLM Group and soon after launched a joint loyalty program called Flying Blue. Though award availability can be unpredictable due to dynamic pricing, Flying Blue is still popular with travelers because of its list of credit card transfer partners, lucrative Promo Rewards and
Sniper Elite 4 is a mini marvel on the iPhone 16 Pro
I’ve heard the term ‘console-quality graphics’ touted around a fair bit for first-person shooter or action adventure mobile games. But few have really delivered on the promise of such visual wizardry, even when looking back at last-generation consoles – at least not until now. With the iPhone 15 Pro, Apple’s
I Found Elite Paraboot Dupes for Half the Price
A couple of years ago, GQ explored the surprising ascendance of Paraboot’s Michael derby, a thick-soled lace-up that’s helping a generation of guys weaned on sneakers fall in love with hard-bottom shoes again. In 2025, the Michael might be the most recognizable version of the Tyrolean derby—the distinct moc-toe silhouette
Earn Alaska MVP elite status through 2026 by taking 1 round-trip flight
Airlines often try to tempt infrequent flyers with status matches, challenges and buy-up offers. Sometimes they even offer ways to shortcut your path to status — like this deal from Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, where you can earn MVP status through 2026 by taking a single round-trip flight from
United Airlines MileagePlus: Guide to earning and redeeming miles, elite status and more
United’s MileagePlus program has made some recent changes, such as devaluing first-class partner redemptions in 2024 and overhauling its cobranded credit cards earlier this year. However, since United miles never expire, PlusPoints and miles can be used to confirm long-haul Polaris upgrades and MileagePlus now lets you pool miles, the
March Madness 2025: NCAA Tournament Elite Eight schedule, time, how to watch
Table of Contents Table of Contents March Madness 2025: NCAA Tournament Elite Eight schedule, times Stream March Madness on Sling How to watch March Madness from abroad with a VPN Welcome to the 2025 NCAA Tournament, where only the top seeds advance to the Elite Eight. Sorry, Cinderella. This is not
Frontier Miles elite status: What it is and how to earn it
Frontier Airlines is a low-cost carrier that serves the U.S., Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. It’s one of those airlines that charge extra for just about everything. For example, you could pay $60 each way to add a carry-on bag. Thankfully, with Frontier Miles elite status, some of these
